Chile Targets Octopus Farming Ban in Landmark Animal Welfare Bill

Chile has proposed a groundbreaking bill that could make it the first country in Latin America to ban octopus farming. The legislation aims to protect marine ecosystems, ensure public health, and safeguard food security in coastal communities by prohibiting the intensive farming of the sentient species.

The move comes after a recent report released on World Octopus Day warned of the growing threat of octopus farming on animal welfare, food security, and marine ecosystems. Animal rights groups called on the EU to adopt a coordinated ban, following similar efforts in the US states of California and Washington.

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